Monday marked the last day of Singapore's former premier and current minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s visit to Malaysia.

The eight day visit from June 8 to June 15 saw the island republic’s Lee travel to various states within the peninsular. Aside from meeting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, and federal-government officials, he also met the Yang-Dipertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, and some opposition leaders.

June 8

Lee kicked off his first day with a visit to MCA chief and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and other party representatives to discuss education.

He also addressed the future of aviation and commented on the implications of US President Barack Obama’s recent speech in Cairo.

Speaking at the International Air Transport Association's 65th annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur later that day, Lee said that the future of aviation lay in Asia, Singapore's Straits Times reports.

He said that China's and India's economies will still grow by 8% and 6% respectively this year, bucking international trends. He also said that China had huge reserves and still continues to build airports ensuring that air travel would integrate China internally and internationally.

On Obama’s speaking in favour of a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Lee said “I'm wary about passing judgment on the Middle East; words do not a change of policy make.”

The Straits Time reports that Lee said a resolution to the conflict would also lead to the easing of other Middle East problems, such as Syria and Lebanon, as well as reduce the threat of terrorism.

June 9

The first half of Lee’s second day was spent in talks with Najib as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

The talks were primarily on enhancing bilateral ties. Najib was reported by the Straits Times to be eager to work with Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on a broad range of issues and hopes to set aside “thorny legacy issues”.

najibalso suggested a possible new bridge linking Singapore and the eastern part of Johor.

Lee spoke to Muhyiddin on developments in Johor, including the Desaru and Iskandar Malaysia economic- corridor projects.

June 10

Lee met with Home Minister Hishamuddin Hussein, Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Land and Regional Development Minister Shafie Apdal, who are also Umno vice-presidents, at the Mandarin Oriental hote in Kuala Lumpurl.

They discussed some issues such as regional threats and the economic crisis.

Lee also visited Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at the Istana Negara, followed by a visit to Najib’s home where he spent an hour chatting with Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the prime minister’s wife.

He ended the third day of his visit by meeting Datuk Seri Hadi Awang, president of Islamic opposition party PAS and its deputy Nasharuddin Mat Isa.

June 12

Lee spoke to reporters, commenting on various issues such as bilateral ties, economic projects, outstanding bilateral issues and the latest political developments in Malaysia.

He was quoted by the Straits Times, as saying that “If there are discordant voices, either
from the states... or from whatever high sources in Umno, then doubts
will be cast in the minds of private investors”, despite being encouraged by Malaysia’s positive stance on cooperating with Singapore.

He also commented on outstanding bilateral issues such as Johor’s ban on sand exports to the island state and the Keretapi Tanah Melayu land points-of-agreement (POA) implementation, saying, “There are no longstanding bilateral issues which cannot be resolved.”

Lee believes the ruling national coalition would change to respond to urban voters who demand more transparency and inclusiveness.

He also addressed his meeting with Rosmah, saying that it was necessary to understand the couple, who "worked as a team", according to the Straits Times’ reports.

Stopping at Perak, Lee’s delegation of ministers lunched with Menteri Besar Datuk Zambry Abdul Kadir over nasi kandar.

The minister mentor then met the menteri besar and his executive councillors to discuss bilateral relations, and boosting trade and transport ties.

Lee then met Perak ruler Sultan Azlan Shah and regent Raja Nazrin Shah.

Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad did not meet Lee, saying that he ‘was nobody’, according to a Bernama report.

June 13

Lee spent this day on a trip to Penang, meeting state Chief Minister and DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng, two former chief ministers and other state government leaders.

Discussions with the state government included issues such as attracting more Singaporean investment to Penang, as well as cooperation in areas such as tourism, health tourism, education, manufacturing and air services.

Lee advised the state government to improve its travel and logistics infrastructure and to work with the federal government to secure funding for these upgrades, the Straits Times reported.

Lee met former Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon to exchange views on the latest political developments in both islands, as well as various scenarios for the next election and the implications from the unity of the three-party opposition alliance.

Finally, he visited former Chief Minister Lim Chong Eu, who is also an old friend.

June 14

Lee met Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat, veteran opposition politician and spiritual adviser to PAS in Kelantan to discuss strengthening ties between Kelantan and Singapore.

Lee also “shared Singapore's experience in implementing English language policies and the importance of English in global affairs”, the Straits Times quotes his press secretary as saying.

Additionally, he also met Kelantan exco member and former PAS Vice-President Datuk Husam Musa who is in charge of the state’s finances.

June 15

Earlier in the day, Lee and his delegation met with the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan.